{"id":12347,"date":"2021-11-29T16:52:08","date_gmt":"2021-11-29T08:52:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/higher-degree-by-research\/resources-and-development\/visualise-your-thesis-competition\/"},"modified":"2025-06-12T21:26:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T13:26:20","slug":"vyt-competition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/higher-degree-by-research\/resources-development\/vyt-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"Visualise Your Thesis competition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>VYT gives&nbsp;HDR students the opportunity to showcase&nbsp;their research and build essential information and digital literacy skills to effectively communicate complex research to a general audience. This program is suitable for all disciplines and for students at any stage of their candidature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a participant you will present your research in a one-minute video. Using a pre-supplied PPT template, your challenge is to translate your research into a 60 second, striking audio-visual\/digital narrative. You then convert your PPT to a video as an MP4 file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Participation submissions are judged on their visual impact, and how well the content presents the research. The digital format allows for different levels of creativity, multi-media, interactivity and interpretation. Visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/visualiseyourthesis.figshare.com\/2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Figshare site<\/a> to view past entries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Visualise your Thesis (VYT) program is an initiative of The University of Melbourne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting started<\/h2>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"accordion\"\n        role=\"complementary\"\n        aria-label=\"Accordion content\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n                \n\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Preparing-for-VYT\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Preparing-for-VYT\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Preparing-for-VYT\">Preparing for VYT<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Preparing-for-VYT\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p><span style=\"font-size: 1.8rem\">Use the official VYT PowerPoint template, and read the 2025 VYT Competition Kit Entrant pack. Email <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 1.8rem\" href=\"mailto:grs.training@curtin.edu.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ROC-Excellence@curtin.edu.au<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1.8rem\"> or <\/span><a style=\"font-size: 1.8rem\" href=\"mailto:t.lerch@curtin.edu.au\">t.lerch@curtin.edu.au<\/a><span style=\"font-size: 1.8rem\"> to obtain the<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Visit the official Melbourne University\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.research.unimelb.edu.au\/visualise-your-thesis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Visualise Your Thesis<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.research.unimelb.edu.au\/visualise-your-thesis#resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Resources<\/a> to access useful resources to help you get started on your digital presentation. These include\n<ul>\n<li><em>Powerpoint Resources<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Effective Video Storytelling for Researchers <\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Copyright videos for Visualise Your Thesis Programme<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Watch past entries on the <a href=\"https:\/\/visualiseyourthesis.figshare.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Figshare site<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>See Anitra Nottingham&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slideshare.net\/slideshow\/visualise-your-thesis-presentationworkshop\/104172486\"><em>Visualising Your Thesis<\/em> workshop slides<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Search <a href=\"https:\/\/search.creativecommons.org\/\">Creative Commons<\/a> \u2013 \u201cFind content you can share, use and remix\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Microsoft <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/powerpoint-for-windows-training-40e8c930-cb0b-40d8-82c4-bd53d3398787?ui=en-us&amp;rs=en-us&amp;ad=us\">PowerPoint training resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-How-to-enter-VYT-2025\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"How-to-enter-VYT-2025\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-How-to-enter-VYT-2025\">How to enter VYT 2025<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"How-to-enter-VYT-2025\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Submit these two items by <strong>Tuesday 29 July<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ul>\n<li>MP4 file using the official VYT PowerPoint template (see above on how to obtain)<\/li>\n<li>signed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2023\/04\/VYT-2023-Checklist-for-Curtin-entrants-1.docx\">VYT Submission Checklist<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Email the above to \u00a0<a href=\"mailto:grs.training@curtin.edu.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ROC-Excellence@curtin.edu.au<\/a> (if the file size is too large to attach to an email, use a file sharing service such as Sharepoint and share with Tania Lerch, <a href=\"mailto:t.lerch@curtin.edu.au\">t.lerch@curtin.edu.au<\/a> or upload your video to Vimeo and email the link).<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Important-Dates\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Important-Dates\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Important-Dates\">Important Dates<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Important-Dates\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <table style=\"border-collapse: collapse\" width=\"404\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Tuesday 29 July 2025<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Closing date for students to submit their Curtin VYT entry (video + transcript + checklist)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Tuesday 19 August 2025<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Winners announced<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Monday 1 September 2025<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Curtin VYT winner&#8217;s video sent to the University of Melbourne<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Mid-October<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">VYT international showcase week.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Judging\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Judging\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Judging\">Judging<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Judging\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>Entries will be judged by a panel organised by the Research Office at Curtin to determine 1st, 2nd and 3rd.The outcome of the competition will by announced 19 August.<\/p>\n<p>Visualise Your Thesis challenges entrants to create short, eye-catching entries that succinctly describe their research and its potential benefits to a non-specialist audience. Entries in VYT International will be judged on the following criteria.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse\" width=\"197\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">CATEGORY<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center\">CRITERIA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">TOPIC UNDERSTANDING<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">Does the video leave you with a better understanding of the topic?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">COMMUNICATION AND LANGUAGE<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">Is the research communicated \/ presented in language appropriate for a non-specialist audience?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">CREATIVITY AND ENGAGEMENT<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">Is the video creative and engaging (e.g. visually striking and memorable)?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">TOPIC SIGNIFICANCE<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left\">Is the significance of the research clearly explained?<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Prizes-and-winning-entry\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Prizes-and-winning-entry\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Prizes-and-winning-entry\">Prizes and winning entry<\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Prizes-and-winning-entry\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>The Curtin VYT judging panel will determine the first, second and third-placed entries, who will receive these prizes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First prize- $1,000<\/li>\n<li>Second prize &#8211; $500<\/li>\n<li>Third prize &#8211; $250<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The winning entry will be sent to The University of Melbourne to contest the international VYT competition.<\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"accordion\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-title-Past-Curtin-winners-\">\n            <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion__heading\" aria-controls=\"Past-Curtin-winners-\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <div class=\"title\" id=\"accordion-title-Past-Curtin-winners-\">Past Curtin winners <\/div>\n            <div class=\"icon\"><\/div>\n        <\/button>\n        <div class=\"accordion__content\" id=\"Past-Curtin-winners-\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                    <p>See previous winning presentations by Curtin students along with other international winners on <a href=\"https:\/\/visualiseyourthesis.figshare.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Figshare<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>2024 &#8211; Adele Pentland, PhD student from WA Australian Organic and Isotope Geochemistry Centre &amp; School of Earth and Planetary Science. <em>Pterosaurs from the Early to mid-Cretaceous of Australia<\/em><\/p>\n<p>2023 &#8211; Arazu Sharif, PhD student, Curtin Medical School,\u00a0<em>Blood-Brain Barrier Integrity in Diabetes-Induced Alzheimer&#8217;s: Investigating the Effect of Peripheral Amyloid-beta<\/em><\/p>\n<p>2022 &#8211; Maryam Salman A Aldossary, PhD student from School of Education,\u00a0<em>The effectiveness of art-based instrumental mentoring in enhancing metacognitive awareness among first year university students<\/em><\/p>\n<p>2021 &#8211; Diego Holanda Pereira de Souza, PhD student from WASM: Minerals, Energy and Chemical Engineering,\u00a0<em>The next generation of batteries<\/em><\/p>\n<p>2020 &#8211; Md Nuruzzaman, School of Civil and Mechanical Engineering,\u00a0<em>Hydraulics of Constructed Floating Wetland for Treating Storm Water<\/em><\/p>\n<p>2019 &#8211; Kit Prendergast, School of Molecular and Life\u00a0Sciences,\u00a0<em>Battle of the Bees<\/em><\/p>\n\n        \n                            \n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n        \n<\/mimas-block>\n\n<section         class=\"block block--full-width video-slider \" data-layout=\"landscape\"\n        role=\"complementary\" aria-label=\"Block name\"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n    <div class=\"video-slider__container\">\n        \n<div class=\"block-heading\"\n     data-segment=\"dom\"\n     data-style=\"\"\n     data-align=\"default\"\n>\n\n                                <h2 class=\"block-heading__title \" id=\"visualise-your-thesis-competition-finalists-2024\">Visualise Your Thesis Competition Finalists 2024<\/h2>\n            \n                        \n                        \n            \n                <\/div>\n        <div class=\"video-slider__slider\">\n                            <div class=\"video-slider__slide\">\n                    <div class=\"video-slider__video\">\n                        <button class=\"video-slider__icon\">\n                            <span class=\"hidden-sr\">Play video<\/span>\n                            <svg width=\"24\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n    <path d=\"M23.4492 13.6847L0.746516 26.7921L0.746517 0.577284L23.4492 13.6847Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n                        <\/button>\n                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/06\/pterasaur.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                                                                            <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Visualise Your Thesis Competition | 2024 winner Adele Pentland\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/r7N-a6fEzXA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n                                            <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"video-slider__content\">\n                                                    <p>Adele Pentland (Winner): Pterosaurs from the Early to Mid-Cretaceous of Australia. \r\n<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"video-slider__slide\">\n                    <div class=\"video-slider__video\">\n                        <button class=\"video-slider__icon\">\n                            <span class=\"hidden-sr\">Play video<\/span>\n                            <svg width=\"24\" height=\"27\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 27\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n    <path d=\"M23.4492 13.6847L0.746516 26.7921L0.746517 0.577284L23.4492 13.6847Z\" fill=\"white\"\/>\n<\/svg>\n                        <\/button>\n                                                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2024\/09\/edna.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                                                                            <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Visualise Your Thesis Competition | 2024 runner-up Austin Guthrie\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UumhK6qQCBM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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